Sam Allardyce names his squad next week for the World Cup qualifier with Malta at Wembley on October 8 – and Watford manager Walter Mazzarri believes it would be the perfect game to give the Hornets skipper a chance to prove himself at the highest level.

The Three Lions boss has already shown he is willing to pick players based on their domestic form by calling up West Ham winger Michail Antonio.

And Mazzarri believes now is Deeney’s time to break into the national set-up given that Spurs striker Kane is sidelined with an ankle injury.

The Italian, who takes his side to Turf Moor to play Burnley tomorrow night, said: “He deserves his chance. He in strong and powerful. Why not? He’s a player in very good form.”

Ever since Mazzarri arrived at Vicarage Road in the summer, he has been impressed by Deeney’s qualitites and was behind the decision to reject a £27m bid from Leicester.

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“If Sam Allardyce contacted me about Troy then I would give a strong report”

Walter Mazzarri

And the Watford boss has a proud history of producing top strikers, turning Edinson Cavani into a world-class talent when he was in charge of Napoli.

Mazzarri does admit to being worried over Deeney’s fitness at one stage but added: “He gives us everything and is at his best right now.

“If Sam Allardyce contacted me about Troy then I would give a strong report.

“I like what he does. I like what he gives to the team.

“I like working with strikers. Some more famous than others.

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“The key is to tell them how to be effective but I have always said that it is all about the team.

“If they work hard for the team then the team will work hard for them.”

When the new campaign started most people thought that Mazzarri would be the first top-flight boss to be fired.

However, he has taken to the Premier League like a duck to water and his Hornets side currently sit on seven points after five games.

Watford’s impressive 3-1 victory over Jose Mourinho and Manchester United last weekend made the headlines around the world and came off the back of an excellent 4-2 triumph at West Ham – where Deeney scored a superb goal.

Former Vicarage Road boss, Quique Sanchez Flores, got off to a similar impressive start last season but was sacked after results went against them.

Mazzarri does have the cushion of a long-term contract but added: “It is all about progress.

“Burnley will be a tough test and we will treat the game the same as we did against Manchester United.

“I have big respect for Burnley and they’re a strong team. It’s a different type of game and not necessarily an easier game.